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terminationter‧mi‧na‧tion /ˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən $ ˌtɜːr-/AWL noun1[countable] formalSTOP something THAT IS HAPPENING the act of ending something, or the end of somethingtermination ofYou may face a reduction or termination of benefits.2[countable, uncountable] technicalMHMB a medicaloperation to end the life of a developing child before it is bornSYN abortion